[Public-List] Original swageless fittings? (standing rigging's best before date)

[John Birch]

The rig cited is 41 years old - it has done good service.

Regardless the opinion as to whether standing rigging should be replaced 
every 10; 15; 20; years - 41 Years is certainly well past due.

Personally, I prefer Norseman or Staloc, add new bronze turnbuckles too.

The rig coming down around your ears will definitely ruin your day.

Best

John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mahseer at kos.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Original swageless fittings?


>I replaced my standing rigging not because of bad fittings but loose
> threads in the toggle.  I did this after a friend was leaning against his
> back stay when it parted at the toggle.  Replace them all with new.
>
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380
>
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I am in the process of replacing the standing rigging on our 1969
>> A30 #405.  All of the stays have what I assume to be the origional
>> nicopress crimped eyes at the mast attachments.  I've swapped out
>> those for Quick Attach swageless fittings.  I am re-using the
>> swageless studs down at deck level.  The fittings down there appeared
>> to be Sta-Lok...however  when I took them appart, there was not a
>> former inside.  The cone appeared to be bronze.  The outer lays were
>> twisted up into a cavity in the end if the stud.  I purchased new Sta-
>> Lok cones  and went to work.  The cones of course slide on fine and
>> the problem comes when trying to get the whole thing started on a
>> thread. I've managed to get all the uppers completed, but last night
>> after lots of blood and curse words in the basement...I thought I
>> better ask you guys.  The only thing that appears to be the same as a
>> Sta-Lok is the shape of the cone.  I'm wondering if the cone itself
>> is too big in diameter to allow the fitting to go together.  The
>> other interesting thing is that unlike the Sta-Lok, my barrel that
>> slides onto the standing part, before unlaying the strands to place
>> the cone, has female threads and the swageless end of the turnbuckle
>> stud has male threads with the cavity for the outer strands.   Does
>> anyone know of any other manufacturers out there?  Am I asking for
>> trouble?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Jamie Little
>>
>>
>>
>>
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